Microsoft Entra Identity Platform

Secure your Python applications with Microsoft Entra External ID

July 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 07/11/24

Arbaaz Abdulwahid

Integrate Microsoft Entra External ID with your Python Flask applications for secure user authentication. By leveraging External ID, you can securely manage access for external identities like business partners and customers, create custom branded sign-up experiences, and simplify user management. Follow this step-by-step guide to set up and run a sample Flask application using the Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL).

July 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates

July 8, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 07/8/24

Adam Matthews

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for Jul 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

How to integrate Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos for authentication and authorization

June 24, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 06/24/24

Martin Gjoshevski, Alex Olivier

This blog post, the second in a three-part series, explores how to build a web application with decoupled authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra External ID and Cerbos. The focus is on practical implementation, demonstrating how to integrate these tools to secure your web application.

June 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates

June 19, 2024 Jun 19, 2024 06/19/24

Adam Matthews

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for Jun 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

Allow your AI Agent to call Microsoft Graph APIs securely with Microsoft Entra ID

June 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 06/10/24

Fabian Alves

Discover an exciting new plugin in the Chat Copilot sample app from the Semantic Kernel team. This plugin lets an AI Agent call Microsoft Graph APIs secured by Microsoft Entra ID using the On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow.

Combat impersonation using Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID

June 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 06/5/24

Ankur Patel

This blog post highlights the need for better identity verification methods to prevent fraud and impersonation. Microsoft Entra Verified ID's Face Check, showcased at Microsoft Build 2024, enhances security by comparing live selfies with trusted photos, effectively preventing unauthorized access and detecting spoofing techniques.

Celebrating One Billion MSAL.NET Downloads

June 4, 2024 Jun 4, 2024 06/4/24

Den Delimarsky

Celebrating the first billion downloads of the Microsoft Authentication Library for .NET.

May 2024: A look at the latest Microsoft Entra key feature releases, announcements, and updates

May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024 05/29/24

Adam Matthews

An overview of the latest updates in Microsoft Entra for May 2024. Discover how these new capabilities can be integrated into your projects for optimal performance and security.

Adding branded URLs to authentication with Microsoft Entra External ID Custom URL Domains

May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 05/21/24

Samiksha Gupta

Announcing the Public Preview of Custom URL Domains for Microsoft Entra External ID, which allow you to replace default Microsoft authentication domain endpoints with your own branded domains. This feature offers flexibility and customization for the authentication journey. The blog post explores custom URL domains, detailing how to configure them to create a personalized sign-in experience that reflects your brand identity.

Announcing public preview of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Graph

May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 05/20/24

Dan Kershaw

Announcing the public preview of Bicep templates for Microsoft Graph resources. These templates introduce declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) capabilities for Microsoft Graph resources, initially targeting core Microsoft Entra ID resources. Define and deploy your tenant infrastructure, such as Entra ID groups or applications, using a Bicep file throughout the development lifecycle.